This grant is for advancing the use of air pollution data and effective communication of air quality information within underserved communities. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Research and Development is seeking applications for community-engaged research projects. The aim is to empower local decisions and actions addressing community-identified air pollution concerns. Specifically, this funding prioritizes projects that develop methods for data integration and analysis to characterize community air pollution exposures. It also supports initiatives for effective communication of air quality information to communities and decision-makers to facilitate action. This research aligns with the Administration’s priorities to promote environmental justice and support racial equity.
Opportunity ID: 353438
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-G2024-STAR-D1 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | AIR QUALITY INFORMATION: MAKING SENSE OF AIR POLLUTION DATA TO INFORM DECISIONS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES OVERBURDENED BY AIR POLLUTION EXPOSURES |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 8 |
| Assistance Listings: | 66.509 — Science To Achieve Results (STAR) Research Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 08, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 08, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 26, 2024 See Section IV of funding opportunity announcement for closing date information. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 26, 2024 See Section IV of funding opportunity announcement for closing date information. |
| Archive Date: | Jul 26, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $10,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Please see Section III of the funding opportunity announcement for eligibility information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Description: |
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Research and Development (ORD), as part of the Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program and in collaboration with the Air, Climate, and Energy (ACE) research program, is seeking applications proposing community-engaged research in underserved communities to advance the use of air pollution data and communication of air quality information for empowering local decisions and actions that address community-identified air pollution concerns. Specifically, this funding opportunity is soliciting research projects that involve substantial engagement with communities, community-based organizations, and/or Tribes to address both of the following priorities:
This research solicitation supports the Administration’s priorities to address environmental justice (EJ), such as described in the following Executive Orders:
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| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Technical Contact: Serena Chung; phone: 202-604-9084; email: chung.serena@epa.gov Eligibility Contact: Ron Josephson; phone: 202-564-7823; email: josephson.ron@epa.gov Electronic Submissions Contact: electronic-grant-submissions@epa.gov
Email:chung.serena@epa.gov; josephson.ron@epa.gov; electronic-grant-submissions@epa.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 353438 Full Announcement-EPA-G2024-STAR-D1 -> EPA-G2024-STAR-D1 (FINAL).pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Technical Contact: Serena Chung; phone: 202-604-9084; email: chung.serena@epa.gov Eligibility Contact: Ron Josephson; phone: 202-564-7823; email: josephson.ron@epa.gov Electronic Submissions Contact: electronic-grant-submissions@epa.gov Email: chung.serena@epa.gov; josephson.ron@epa.gov; electronic-grant-submissions@epa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.509 | PKG00285775 | Apr 08, 2024 | Jun 26, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
353438 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
353438 EPA4700_4_5_0-5.0.pdf
353438 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
353438 EPA_KeyContacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
353438 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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